This document summarizes and analyzes John Cheever's short story "The Reunion". It discusses how the story depicts the distant relationship between a father and son, with the son Charlie hoping to find a role model in his father but being disappointed by his behavior. The document also draws parallels from the author's own experiences with his grandfather and father to better understand Charlie's perspective. It analyzes how the story conveys the emotional impact of an unfit parent through Charlie's reactions and observations of his father over their short meeting.